Students, teachers, and community members gathered in the Performing Arts Center at Eastview High School to support a worthy cause. Voices of Hope was an event created by the Women's Chorale to raise funds for the Angel Foundation, which supports victims and families of those affected by cancer.
Voices of Hope was an all-day event on Friday, February 19 with the first performer at 8 a.m. to the final performance at 12 p.m.. Middle school and Eastview choirs, Eastview students and teachers, and local talent provided entertainment throughout the day. Funds for the Angel Foundation were raised by means of ticket sales and donations.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Law and Ethics Post
Five freedoms of First Amendment
1. Speech
2. Petition
3. Religion
4. Assembly
5. Press
Public schools are limited by the First Amendment in their ability to censor but private schools are not regulated the same way.
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
The U.S. Supreme Court recognizes that the First Amendment protects on-campus student speech. This started providing student free speech in schools. Does not protect unlawful speech and physically disruptive speech (clothing).
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Schools can censor student speech if it is vulgar or indecent, even if it doesn't cause a "material or substantial disruption".
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Schools have the right to censor material if it goes against legitimate teaching concerns.
The Hazelwood doesn't create an unlimited license to censor.
Morse v. Frederick
Students were suspended for holding a sign stating "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". They were suspended for ten days even though it wasn't on school grounds and they weren't even in school but it was a school authorized activity.
Student web sites
1. Sites that are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting
2. Sites that are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting, and also contain some sort of veiled threat of violence, or destruction of property
3. Sites that contain outright blatant threat (post Columbine)
Eden Prairie and Woodbury are examples
Libel:
Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation. Knowing something is true and proving it's true can be two different things.
1. Speech
2. Petition
3. Religion
4. Assembly
5. Press
Public schools are limited by the First Amendment in their ability to censor but private schools are not regulated the same way.
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District
The U.S. Supreme Court recognizes that the First Amendment protects on-campus student speech. This started providing student free speech in schools. Does not protect unlawful speech and physically disruptive speech (clothing).
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Schools can censor student speech if it is vulgar or indecent, even if it doesn't cause a "material or substantial disruption".
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Schools have the right to censor material if it goes against legitimate teaching concerns.
The Hazelwood doesn't create an unlimited license to censor.
Morse v. Frederick
Students were suspended for holding a sign stating "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". They were suspended for ten days even though it wasn't on school grounds and they weren't even in school but it was a school authorized activity.
Student web sites
1. Sites that are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting
2. Sites that are offensive, obnoxious, and insulting, and also contain some sort of veiled threat of violence, or destruction of property
3. Sites that contain outright blatant threat (post Columbine)
Eden Prairie and Woodbury are examples
Libel:
Publication of a false statement of fact that seriously harms someone's reputation. Knowing something is true and proving it's true can be two different things.
Friday, February 13, 2009
2/13 Notes- What is journalism?
Definition:
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted for an audience.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness- it's current, if not it won't matter to the viewer
2. Proximity- how close you are to something
3. Significance- events
4. Prominence- people, important people rather than normal people
5. Unusualness
6. Human interest- feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. More control of what news you get
2. Easier to archive or hang on to
3. Much more in depth
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Audio and video
2. More current than print journalism
3. Easier to update
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
You get broadcast and print journalism advantages. It's also free so it's more accessable for everyone
Define “Journalism” in 1-3 sentences.
Current events that are newsworthy that are published or broadcasted for an audience.
List and describe the six criteria of newsworthiness.
1. Timeliness- it's current, if not it won't matter to the viewer
2. Proximity- how close you are to something
3. Significance- events
4. Prominence- people, important people rather than normal people
5. Unusualness
6. Human interest- feel good stories
What are the advantages of print journalism?
1. More control of what news you get
2. Easier to archive or hang on to
3. Much more in depth
What are the advantages of broadcast journalism?
1. Audio and video
2. More current than print journalism
3. Easier to update
Why has online journalism (convergent media) become so popular?
You get broadcast and print journalism advantages. It's also free so it's more accessable for everyone
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Super Bowl Ads
1.
Company: Cars.com
Target audience: People searching for a car
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major use of camera shots
Message: The website makes buying a car easy
Effective: The humor made it easy to remember Cars.com
2.
Company: Audi
Target audience: 25+, young and the rich, for those who like high performance cars
Persuasive method: Action and celebrity
Camera shots and editing: The angles and choppy camera work made for an exciting commercial
Message: The Audi is the new luxury car
Effective: The action and use of Jason Statham made for an entertaining yet confusing commercial.
3.
Company: e Trade
Target audience: 21+, people who aren't opposed to online transactions
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: e Trade is so easy to use, a baby could do it.
Effective: It gets the viewers' attention, it's entertaining, and effectively delivers the message.
4.
Company: Careerbuilder.com
Target audience: Adults, employed people who don't like their job
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: There is an alternative for those who hate their job
Effective: The humor and the clear message help people remember Careerbuilder.com
5.
Company: Budweiser
Target audience: Current Budweiser drinkers
Persuasive method: Drama, humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: Making people feel good about drinking Budweiser
Effective: It's pretty good, consistant with the other Clydesdale advertisements
Company: Cars.com
Target audience: People searching for a car
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major use of camera shots
Message: The website makes buying a car easy
Effective: The humor made it easy to remember Cars.com
2.
Company: Audi
Target audience: 25+, young and the rich, for those who like high performance cars
Persuasive method: Action and celebrity
Camera shots and editing: The angles and choppy camera work made for an exciting commercial
Message: The Audi is the new luxury car
Effective: The action and use of Jason Statham made for an entertaining yet confusing commercial.
3.
Company: e Trade
Target audience: 21+, people who aren't opposed to online transactions
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: e Trade is so easy to use, a baby could do it.
Effective: It gets the viewers' attention, it's entertaining, and effectively delivers the message.
4.
Company: Careerbuilder.com
Target audience: Adults, employed people who don't like their job
Persuasive method: Humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: There is an alternative for those who hate their job
Effective: The humor and the clear message help people remember Careerbuilder.com
5.
Company: Budweiser
Target audience: Current Budweiser drinkers
Persuasive method: Drama, humor
Camera shots and editing: No major camera shots and editing
Message: Making people feel good about drinking Budweiser
Effective: It's pretty good, consistant with the other Clydesdale advertisements
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